This morning president Obama gave an update on relief efforts in Haiti. The transcript and video is available at www.whitehouse.gov. While the government is already participating in the rescue effort, we can all help by donating as described bellow:
Donate $10 to the Red Cross to be charged to your cell phone bill by texting "HAITI" to "90999."
Contribute online to the Red Cross, or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS
Help the children affected by the earthquake in Haiti donating to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF or call 1.800.FOR.KIDS (1.800.367.5437) to donate by phone.
Find more ways to help through the Center for International Disaster Information
The following is part of an update from United Nations Eyewitness in Port au Prince:
Haiti continues to struggle with the tragic aftermath of the powerful earthquake that struck on Tuesday. Immediate priorities include search and rescue, medical services and supplies, clean water and sanitation, emergency shelter, food, logistics and telecommunications...It is expected that a Flash Appeal, covering a period of six months, will be launched by the United Nations and international partners on Friday 15 January...Initial work to understand the environmental impacts of the earthquake have already started in Haiti...Based on initial observations the main environmental impact and associated impacts on human well-being are expected to be building waste management.
